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Macroeconomics

Business trust improves significantly: OICCI’s survey

ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Thursday unveiled the results of its...

Updated 23 May, 2025 09:23am

Budget 2025-26

PM optimistic about growth prospects

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated his government’s commitment to fast-tracking...

Updated 23 May, 2025 08:49am

Editorials

Q3: 2.4pc growth

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economy rose by 2.4 percent during the third quarter of the current fiscal year (July-March...

Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am

Business & Finance

Belgian-British economist stresses need for effective industry policy in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Professor Stefan Dercon, a Belgian-British economist, emphasised that an effective industrial policy...

Updated 21 May, 2025 09:21am

Editorials

External debt and economic stability

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its documents titled First Review Under the Extended ...

Updated 21 May, 2025 07:41am

Opinion

IMF macroeconomic projections

The press release of the 9th of May by the IMF highlights that the IMF Executive Board has completed the first ...

Published 20 May, 2025 05:58am

Budget 2025-26

Economic reforms, transformation: Aurangzeb briefs leading global investors

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan is not just reforming, it is transforming, and...

Published 10 May, 2025 06:08am

Aurangzeb meets CEO of Standard Chartered Bank

LONDON: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a significant meeting Thursday...

Updated 09 May, 2025 09:00am

IMF board meeting: First review, $1.3bn new deal on the table today

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on Friday (May 9) to...

Updated 09 May, 2025 02:31pm

Macroeconomic outlook: SBP governor apprises foreign investors

KARACHI: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad reaffirmed Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic...

Updated 27 Apr, 2025 09:49am

Business & Finance

G-24 meeting: Aurangzeb highlights macroeconomic stability

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb participated in the G-24 Finance Ministers ...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am

Opinion

Govt, IMF, and need for policy revisit

In March, the government and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are due to hold first review of the Extended Fund...

Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:29pm

Aurangzeb discusses economic progress with Burki, Shamshad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held separate meetings with veteran...

Updated 07 Feb, 2025 02:22pm

Business & Finance

Saudi Fund CEO given macroeconomic stability update

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Monday held a meeting at the...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 06:29am

Business & Finance

MCCI analyses country’s macroeconomic challenges

LAHORE: Hissan Ur Rehman, the official instructor of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and a prominent advocate for...

Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:47am

Opinion

Need for a more balanced policy emphasis by Pakistan and Argentina

Pakistan and Argentina have somewhat similar macroeconomic, and growth consequences, whereby although the extent of...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 06:27am

Business & Finance

Key economic indicators: Aurangzeb explains improvement

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said the foundation for...

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

Opinion

Pakistan’s economic outlook 2025: inflation, growth, & debt

Among macroeconomic indicators, primarily inflation has come down drastically over recent months, whereby consumer...

Updated 13 Dec, 2024 03:41pm

Business & Finance

Importance of Islamic finance, capital markets highlighted

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Islamic finance and...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Business & Finance

Engro’s deal shows investors’ confidence: Samad Dawood

KARACHI: Tough measures taken by the government have helped achieve macroeconomic stability and revived investor...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:43am

Opinion

All is not well at the economic front

The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed this Wednesday at the ‘International...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:50am

Business & Finance

Schehzad delineates key macro economic achievements

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Finance Minister on Economic and Financial Reforms, Khurram Schehzad said inflation was...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

Opinion

Stabilisation without growth: ventilators are not for recovery

No doubt, macroeconomic indicators are improving. The current account is stable, with a surplus expected in FY25....

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:05am

BR Research

Policy rate cut: caution beyond this point

Doves are in control at SBP. A 250 bps rate cut has been announced, slightly exceeding market expectations. Some...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 09:11am

Rs91bn short of target: Q1 tax collection stands at Rs2.563trn

ISLAMABAD: Following change in macroeconomic figures, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has faced a shortfall of...

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 03:05pm

SBP chief briefs global investors about state of economy

WASHINGTON: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad met delegates from international rating agencies and...

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:47am

Reform package prioritises fiscal sustainability: IMF

Says projections are showing that Pakistan's economy will grow at 2.4 percent this year

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:33am

SBP releases Governor’s Annual Report: FY2023-24 witnesses improvements across key indicators

Report highlights that total banking sector deposits saw a notable growth on account of elevated interest rates

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 06:42pm

Islamabad striving for 13.5pc tax-to-GDP ratio, US told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Thursday, while reiterating the...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:24am

Macroeconomy: Structural challenges persist: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that a host of structural impediments continue to pose challenges...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:24am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 23	282.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 23	281.97
USD to Japanese Yen / May 23	142.56
USD to Swiss Franc / May 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / May 23	1.35
Euro to USD / May 23	1.14
UK LIBOR % / May 23	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 23	5,802.82
India Sensex / May 23	81,721.08
Tokyo Nikkei / May 23	37,160.47
Nasdaq / May 23	18,737.21
Hang Seng / May 23	23,601.26
FTSE 100 / May 23	8,717.97
Dow Jones / May 23	41,603.07
Germany DAX 30 / May 23	23,629.58
France CAC40 / May 23	7,734.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 23	61.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 23	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 23	300,925
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 23	3,357.51
Cotton US¢/pound / May 23	66.11
Petrol/Litre / May 24	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 24	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / May 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	5.84 ▲ 1 (20.66%)
Pak. P.V.C. / May 23 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.32 ▲ 1 (13.66%)
Apna Microfin. / May 23 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.78 ▲ 0.99 (11.26%)
First Dawood Prop. / May 23 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	2.50 ▲ 0.25 (11.11%)
Sally Textile / May 23 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.17 ▲ 1.02 (10.05%)
AKD Securities / May 23 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	26.03 ▲ 2.37 (10.02%)
Shadab Textile / May 23 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	35.29 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
AKD Hospitality / May 23 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	213 ▲ 19.36 (10%)
Kohinoor Mills / May 23 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	38.72 ▲ 3.52 (10%)
Prosperity Weav / May 23 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	41.25 ▲ 3.75 (10%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.56 ▼ -0.84 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / May 23 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	18.19 ▼ -2.02 (-10%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	15.53 ▼ -1.72 (-9.97%)
I.C.C. Ind. / May 23 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	10.21 ▼ -1.13 (-9.96%)
Mandviwala / May 23 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	15.88 ▼ -1.62 (-9.26%)
Sana Ind / May 23 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	24.59 ▼ -2.4 (-8.89%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / May 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.29 ▼ -1.13 (-8.42%)
National Silk / May 23 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	42.65 ▼ -3.89 (-8.36%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / May 23 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	146.67 ▼ -13.11 (-8.21%)
GOC (Pak) / May 23 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	67.79 ▼ -5.93 (-8.04%)

Stock	Volume
Big Bird Foods / May 23 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	32,684,444 ▲ 2.09
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,363,270 ▼ -0.02
Descon Oxychem / May 23 Descon Oxychem Limited(DOL)	16,054,565 ▲ 2.28
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 23 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	13,455,241 ▲ 0.68
Ghani Global Holding / May 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	11,330,395 ▼ -1.04
P.T.C.L. / May 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	10,229,271 ▲ 0.45
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,030,569 ▲ 0.01
Frieslandcampina / May 23 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	9,282,883 ▲ 6.11
Kohinoor Spining / May 23 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	9,202,316 ▼ -0.28
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,835,014 ▲ 0.14

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